Do the Republican lawmakers in the state Assembly and Senate think the California voters are so ignorant that they aren’t going to let us vote?

They, the Republicans, say, “No new taxes.” Well this isn’t new taxes, but just an extension of taxes already on the books. Yes, the taxes were new two years ago, and are to expire this year.

But Jerry Brown, our governor, said, “We the voters of California would decide on issues to raise taxes.” Well, let us vote.

The Republicans are afraid to lose what they want, rather than what the people of California want. If they allow us to vote yes —?to extend the vehicle taxes, income taxes, sales taxes, not new taxes — for five years, they, the Republicans lose.

Call, e-mail, write your Republican lawmakers and tell them you’re smart enough to figure out how to vote in a June special election.